by 100Clubillinois | Oct 9, 1989 | Fallen Heroes
Patrolman Barry Shalin was struck and killed by a drunken driver while making a traffic stop. The suspect was arrested and convicted in connection with Patrolman Shalin’s death. Patrolman Shalin had served with the Morton Grove Police Department for 19...
by 100Clubillinois | Aug 14, 1989 | Fallen Heroes
Police Officer William J. Luce, 45, was a 20-year veteran of the Chicago Police Department, assigned to the Special Operations Unit. During firearms testing, Officer Luce was exposed to radiation when a scope dismantled from a gun. The radiation caused severe...
by 100Clubillinois | Jan 3, 1989 | Fallen Heroes
More than 800 people-including representatives of 83 fire, police and emergency service departments-attended funeral services Saturday for Doug Maicach, who last week became the first South Holland firefighter to die in the line of duty. *** On January 3, 1989,...
by 100Clubillinois | Sep 22, 1988 | Fallen Heroes
Officer Irma Ruiz was a charismatic, hardworking mother, sister, and daughter who “took care of everyone” because “that’s just how she was”. She graduated from the Police Academy in 1976 and was on the job for 12 years. Irma Ruiz was among the early waves of women in...
by 100Clubillinois | May 21, 1988 | Fallen Heroes
Officer John W. Mathews was attacked and killed by five assailants. Officer Mathews was returning home and was attacked and killed by five assailants while investigating a drinking and drag racing party. He was off duty when he noticed several squad cars down the...
by 100Clubillinois | Jan 5, 1988 | Fallen Heroes
Correctional Officer Jeffery Blakey died as a result of an injury he suffered six weeks earlier while stopping an inmate from escaping a courthouse in Des Plaines. One of five prisoners tried to escape out of a fire exit during their transport to court. Correctional...
